Provided/EV fast chargers have been installed behind the library in Ventnor.
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY
VENTNOR – The city recently completed installation of two new electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot behind the library building off New Haven Avenue and has introduced an ordinance establishing fees for exceeding the time motorists are allowed to park in the spots.
No one is permitted to park at Level 2 or 3 charging stations unless they are getting their electrical vehicle charged.
Provided/EV charging stations behind the library.
The ordinance revision establishes a $25 flat fee for exceeding the one-hour limit required to fully charge a vehicle. A 30-minute grace period is permitted at no cost, but after 90 minutes at the charging station, motorists risk being charged the additional fee for overtime parking.
The overtime parking fee will also be charged for exceeding the 4-hour time limit to charge a vehicle at the Level 2 charging station installed on Ocean Avenue behind City Hall last year.
A public hearing on the ordinance will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27 at City Hall.
Mayor Tim Kriebel said one of the two chargers behind City Hall is reserved for the electric vehicle used by the Code Enforcement Department.
Provided/EV charging station is available behind Ventnor City Hall.
“But the public uses the other one all the time,” he said. “People can find charging stations by checking online.”
The pavement clearly marks which one is available to the public and which one is reserved for official city use only.
Provided/Pavement markings indicate where the public can charge their electric vehicle.
The fee charged for the Level 2 charging station, which can provide 15-20 miles of range for each hour of charging, is $1.75 per hour for up to 4 hours.
The fee charged at the Level 3 charging station, which can provide a full charge with a range of near 200 miles in 20-60 minutes, is 35 cents per kilowatt hour for up to 1 hour.
Provided/Residents and visitors are taking advantage of the public EV chargers installed in Ventnor.
Ventnor was awarded grants funds to cover a portion of the $275,000 cost of installing infrastructure, the charging stations and purchasing electric vehicles, including $150,000 from the NJ Board of Public Utilities and $75,000 from the DEP. Atlantic City Electric has also provided incentives.
Eight chargers are planned for Ventnor Plaza shopping center.
Motorists can download the ChargePoint app to their smart phones to manage payment and find where other stations are located. The app also provides information noting if the charging station is currently in use or if it is available.
See ChargePoint.com for more information.
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